Guides Providing Information

[Tom Spence]

You will probably get quite a few offers for the handsome firefighter.....my sister was wondering about a telephone number.

Techo the fireman is taken. However if your sister is available......

Disclaimer: Techo and I have been friends for 5+ years so it is understood we may joke about our sisters, mothers, dads, dogs, etc. Please, no complaints.

[techo]

If you weren't already married to one of the finest people in the World.....I would definitely let you date my sister. Good man in my opinion.

Don't joke about my dog though! Grrrrr!

[focused fishing]

You will probably get quite a few offers for the handsome firefighter.....my sister was wondering about a telephone number.

I've got his brother's number, he booked the trip, but tell your sister not to get her hopes up Rick was talking about buying a ring....

But the bigger question is:

Does that report give enough information?

I'm still not sure, I guess I could give a minute by minute account of every guide trip, that would only take up several additional hours of my free time between trips and other job...about eight hours to write the details of a four hour guide trip...... let me see.... I've been getting about 4.5 hours a sleep a night, if I change that to 2.5 and spend two hours every night writing a report that I'm not being compensated for...... yea, that might just work........ I mean really what's more important sleep or making sure that I give out every detail of how every fish was caught on a given day......

Oh boy Bill, you thought you were getting complaints before....... hope you've got plenty of space in your message box....

"B..ba..ba.baby you just ain't seen nothin' yet"

-Randy Bachman

EP

[Ealy]

What side of the boat were you fishing off of? Were the brothers right or left handed? Any bathroom breaks? What'd they have for breakfast?

[focused fishing]

What side of the boat were you fishing off of? Were the brothers right or left handed? Any bathroom breaks? What'd they have for breakfast?

darn it man, this is serious , your right, what did they have for breakfast??????????

I forgot to ask!!!!! I'm such a fool! no wonder people complained about the reports! Was it the continental breakfast at the hotel? Did they stop and eat somewhere? Oh my God!!!!!!! Did they have a BANANA?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

How could I forget such an important detail?

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's see have we taken this far enough ?????

Probably not......

"I think so Brain, but leather chafes me so"

-Pinky

[motoman]

The thought of people PM'ing or e-mailing guides and complaining about info they post, makes my head want to EXPLODE!

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Heck, if these people were any sort of anglers, or truly wanted to become better anglers,; they would realize that patterns can change from one hour to the next. That's fishing, deal with it! Part of the fun to me is trying to figure out the puzzle............(sigh)...............and catching fish on a pattern I worked at; is that much sweeter! But, I guess I'm a little old fashioned that way.

[focused fishing]

The thought of people PM'ing or e-mailing guides and complaining about info they post, makes my head want to EXPLODE!

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Heck, if these people were any sort of anglers, or truly wanted to become better anglers,; they would realize that patterns can change from one hour to the next. That's fishing, deal with it! Part of the fun to me is trying to figure out the puzzle............(sigh)...............and catching fish on a pattern I worked at; is that much sweeter! But, I guess I'm a little old fashioned that way.

moto,

Two words for ya: Duct Tape. head gonna explode... wrap it in duct tape.

O.K. lack of sleep definately setting in......must finish this report......let's see.....fished on the right side of the boat for 12 minutes 32 seconds.......Steven was right handed..... Jamie was a lefty.......they had instant oatmeal....apple cinnamon......

[ozark trout fisher]

I just want to take this opportunity to say that every time I fail to catch fish, I blame this forum 100%. All your fault :lol:

Seriously, the idea of someone complaining to a forum moderator because they didn't like a fishing report is just plain silly. If you must pm somebody, pm the person you have a problem with in the first place. Get a life.

The fact is, this is already the best site for information on all things fishing in the Ozark region, let alone the Tri-lakes area. It's good enough as is, but any rule changes that might make it better are fine by me.

[waterdogg]

I have been fishing the rock for 11 yrs. with a hit and miss success rate, the last two yrs have been much better due to the fact that i found this website. I could always find the fish,catching them was another matter. The marina folks always told the same story no matter the time of the year. Anyone with some fishing ability should be able to use FREE info here and catch some fish. I am amazed that each year no matter the season, i always see some bank beaters complaining that the rock is overrated. Adapt to the lake and conditions. Much thx to the good folks who provide info on this website. No complaints only thanks.

[SRV1990]

I haven't been on in a while and get on today to find this. I find this thread encouraging, confusing, frustrating and very funny (EP, your posts especially have been hilarious!).

Bottom line, though, is I agree with most of the other posts in that it's utterly ridiculous folks would complain about free fishing information. I've only been fishing TRL for about 5 years and have never hired a guide (primarily for financial reasons), so I've learned a lot of what I know from this forum. Shame on all of you for helping out a complete stranger, with nothing in it for you.

Thanks to everyone who posts informaton on here, whether they be guides or regular joe's like me.

Tom